Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Can you become an Entrepreneur ?

Here are 13 questions to test your Entrepreneurial quotient : :

  1. Why do you want to be an entrepreneur?
  2. Do you have the following ?
    Courage - A virtue that allows us to face real risk
    Fortitude - Strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage.
    Focus - The concentration of attention and energy on something
    (Self) Determination - The capacity to manage one's own affairs, make one's own judgments, and provide for oneself
    Passion - Boundless enthusiasm
    Competitiveness
    Common Sense - Sound judgment not based on specialized knowledge
    Strong Stomach - The ability not to be upset by unpleasant things.
    (Self) Confidence - Confidence in oneself or one's own abilities
  3. Did you take the important decisions in your life or did someone else invariably take them for you?
  4. Did you enjoy the process, irrespective of the outcome?
  5. How well did you handle small adversities and who took decisions for you at that time?
    Did you ever feel helpless?
  6. Did you get out of the situation by taking your own decisions or did you allow the situation to determine the course?
  7. Can you make friends with a stranger?
  8. Do you know your physical and mental limitations? Do you think you can work to overcome them?
  9. Do you feel comfortable in talking about yourself?
  10. Do you feel comfortable asking others for help?
  11. Does the act of buying and selling excite you?
  12. Do you like meeting people?
  13. Do you see things to completion?